Rank

rank, a. Luxuriant in growth exuberant; raised to a high degree; causing vigorous growth; very rich and fertile; strong to the smell; rancid; sour; musty; strong to the taste; high-tasted. [AS. ranc, strong, D. and Sw. rank, lank, slender, Dan. rank, erect; confused with OF. ranee, L. rancid us = E. rancid, q. v. rack, right, rich.] — Rank'- ly, adv. With vigorous growth; luxuriantly; coarsely gro ly. — Rank'ne , n. — Rankle, v. [rankled (-Id), -ling.] To grow more rank or strong, be inflamed, fester; to become more violent, rage.